Fox: US supports possible military action against Iran

[ECH1969]

Americans think Iran is the country that poses the greatest immediate danger to the United States today. Most of the public believes Iran wants to use uranium enrichment for military purposes (82 percent) rather than for the peaceful purposes it claims (8 percent).

Nearly half (47 percent) think Iran is more of a threat than Iraq was, while 25 percent think less of a threat and 19 percent the same.

If diplomacy fails, 59 percent support using "whatever military force is necessary," to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons; however, when presented with specific military options support drops. Some 51 percent support using only air strikes, and 46 percent support using air strikes and ground troops.

A 54 percent majority is confident in the ability of the Bush administration to handle the situation with Iran, while slightly fewer (46 percent) are confident in the ability of the United Nations to handle Iran.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,182909,00.html
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Fox getting people ready for WAR. The good news is that the poll gives Bush less then 40% approval on the economy and other top issues.

[Triana]

1. This is pure fallacy and propaganda

And consider the SOURCE?

They ladeled it straight of the toilet.

[lumberjack_jeff]

8. So Iran isn't a bigger threat than Iraq?

IMHO Don't read too much into it. If Iraq was a 2 on the threat-ometer, I humbly suggest that Iran is a 4 and N. Korea is a 6.

I'm concerned about all the sabre-rattling and I think that a diplomatic solution is possible, but I don't think it's wise to pretend that this isn't a situation that merits careful scrutiny.

[saltpoint]

2. These must be many of the same Americans who stood in

LINE in the goddam RAIN for HOURS to vote for the son-of-a-bitch and that evil lizard Cheney too.

A war in Iran would snap U.S. military morale and strength.

The Bush administration has stolen a lot of cookies from the jar. One of these days they're going to get their little fannies caught in the heavy lid of history.

And needless to say, our allies will not be too enthusiastic about another U.S.-dominated MIddle East conflict.

[BillZBubb]

3. The sheeple are really amazing. Pavlov's sheep.

Beat the war drum and they start salivating. Most of the idiots couldn't find Iran on a map, much less understand what sort of a threat they may pose.

[Dragonbreathp9d]

4. ... its the FOXholes though

no wonder

[adarling]

5. this isn't true

noone pays attention to the news anyways and they don't know what is going on. This is a bunch of crap.

[Blue_Roses]

6. oh. it's fox news doing the poll

nothing to see move along.

[ECH1969]

7. They actually are less bias then Gallup

This poll has Bush at 41% and Gallup has him at 43%.

[0007]

9. FAUX's propaganda is so yesterday, I'm surprised to hear anyone

quote them anymore.

[annabanana]

10. 100% catapulted CRAP

The numbers are bogus, the samples are filthy..

It's Baghdad Bob time at Fox, folks..

"54 percent majority is confident in the ability of the Bush administration to handle"...ANYTHING is quantifiable bullshit!!

[SillyGoose]

11. Here we go again. Its a repeat of the selling of the Iraq war. nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. No Sale. Bush's credit line is maxed out.